Horror Hatch

👻 Do you think you can build a terrifying game in one week? 👻 Welcome to our ongoing 7 Day Horror Challenge, where indie developers from all over the world come together to create bone-chilling horror games in just 7 days! This is a continuous Game Jam event, with new themes regularly released to keep things fresh and challenging. 🎮

How It Works:

New Theme Every Jam: We introduce a new horror theme at the start of each challenge, so you’ll always have something unique to build around. Check back here for updates on future themes! 🎃
7 Days to Develop: You’ve got exactly one week to bring your horrifying ideas to life. You can work solo or in teams—whichever gets those creative (and creepy!) juices flowing.

Why Join Us?

A Continuous Jam: This isn’t just a one-off event! We run regular 7 Day Horror Challenges, and you can always look forward to new themes and new opportunities to showcase your talents.
Stay Updated: We’ll post new themes and updates right here in this thread, so make sure to follow us for the latest news.
Exposure: Top games from each jam will be featured on our Itch.io page, giving you a chance to reach a wider audience of horror fans and devs alike.

Interested? Here’s What to Do:

Sign up for the current challenge here: https://itch.io/jam/horrorhatch-7-day-challenge-39
Hit Follow to stay in the loop for future updates and theme announcements.
Mark your calendar, because the next jam is just around the corner!

Key Dates:

Current Jam Start: Nov. 5
Submission Deadline: Nov. 12

Theme Reveal: At the start of every jam!

So, what are you waiting for? Sharpen your dev skills, tap into your darkest nightmares, and join the fun. We can’t wait to see the terrifying experiences you create! 😱💀

Follow us now to stay updated on all upcoming horror challenges! 👀

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Horror Hatch18 days ago

Hello! Regarding the bonus, we will announce the competition results and tally the bonus payment status in the Discord community. Can you provide your Discord account so that we can contact you conveniently?

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Horror Hatch25 days ago

Hey everyone, We recently hosted a super fun Game Jam Series - 3-day Horror Challenge , and the results were mind-blowing! Developers from around the world came together to create some incredible games in just 72 hours. Now we’re excited to share some of the standout submissions with you all. 🎮

🌟 Highlights: We had so many creative and diverse entries, from spooky horror experiences to quirky puzzles. Here are a few of the top-rated submissions from Jam#33 which the theme is Hospital:

[Eden’s Apple]: Uncover the terrifying experiments of a mad doctor in an abandoned hospital. Can you escape before the truth consumes you?😱 Play it here: https://watase.itch.io/edens-apple
[Dark Memory: the hospital]: After a car accident wipes your memory, you return to a haunting hospital to uncover your past—but the truth may be more terrifying than your nightmares.⏳ Play it here: https://jiushi-is-90.itch.io/dark-memory-the-hospital
[Kapu Hospital]: As a doctor in Kapu Hospital, you stumble upon horrifying secrets that threaten to unravel everything you thought you knew. 🎨 Play it here: https://yewenxin.itch.io/kapu-hospital

🎮 Want to Try the Rest? We’ve got tons of other awesome games from the Jam that you can play for free! Check out the full collection here: https://horror-hatch.itch.io/ These games were all made in just 72 hours, so they’re quick to play but packed with creativity. It’s amazing what you can create under pressure! 🕹️

💬 Looking for Feedback: If you enjoy playing any of the games, we’d love for you to leave feedback for the developers. Many of them are solo devs, and hearing from players like you can make all the difference as they continue to improve their games.

Also, feel free to share your thoughts:

Which game stood out to you the most?
How do you think these 72-hour projects could evolve if given more time?

We’re also planning future Jams, so if this kind of fast-paced, creative challenge sounds like something you’d enjoy, keep an eye out! 😊

Thanks for checking out these games, and we hope they inspire you to create something amazing too! 🎨🚀

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Horror Hatch57 days ago

Hello Gavtrex, we are delighted to see your participation and submission for Challenge27. However, we noticed that your game page does not yet include a gameplay video. According to our scoring criteria, the gameplay video contributes to the overall score. Could you please add the video to your game page? It could enhance your chances of higher scoring!

In addition, we also want to invite you to join our Discord community for convenient communication in the future.https://discord.gg/yJBdeVcr

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Horror Hatch75 days ago

Hello, I am a staff member of the yahaha team. In order to confirm your co-author link information and facilitate communication, I would like to invite you to join our discord: https://discord.gg/avtSbMTE

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